Thinking of You Window Card

This is a note card sized sentiment card that fits the bill for many situations - illness, sympathy, friendship, family.  So I made several using a variety of Tim Holtz "Lost and Found" double sided cardstock for the background card and frame, with a light-toned glitter cardstock weight paper for the cover sentiment.

I love the license plates on this - lends an air of "across the miles".

A floral paper - so pretty!

This glitter paper is lighter than it appears in this picture.

The third paper has theater tickets on it.  Here it is complete with sparkly sentiment.

Outside and inside of floral card

Outside and inside of license plate card

Outside and inside of ticket card

 

Sentiment added to floral paper

Sentiment added to license plate paper

Adding blank writing area to inside of card

Cards with and without writing areas

 

All six cards completed

After adding writing areas to two of the cards, I decided the sentiment on the front of the card would not be visible enough against the light writing area, so I did not add one to all the cards.  The reverse side of the designed cardstock is light enough that a contrasting pen or marker will stand out nicely when used to write a message inside.  If I am not happy with the way it looks, I can always go back and add the writing area later.

Now for the envelopes

 Sheila at She's A Sassy Lady had a great video tutorial on her blog for making envelopes for any size card.  Since I don't do videos, here are a few pictures to recreate the essence of that project:

Using a piece of paper at least 2 1/2  times as long as your card,
measure 1/2 inch out from each side of the width of your card and score
next to your card all the way down the paper on both sides.  If one side is wider
than 1/2 inch from the side of your card, trim it to the 1/2 inch allowance.

After trimming, your paper should be creased just so.

Turn your card and place it where you want the envelope to fold over it.

Crease the paper above and below the card at the markings closest to the card,
making sure not to be too tight with your folds.

Cut the TOP FLAP ONLY along the fold allowance.

Round ALL corners BEFORE gluing envelope sides together.

Fold in side "seam" allowances

Apply your adhesive of choice to ONE side of the envelope seam allowance
and fold over - it is important to get the sides straight as the card will not go in the
envelope or will be difficult to insert if the envelope is "wonky".

 "Wonky" is a technical term for what happens when I get the side seams crooked - sort of like when I'm sewing and something stretches the wrong way - or does not stretch at all.  Anyway, just do not be in a big fizz when you are putting those envelopes together or they will go together crooked and will not work for your card.

VOILA!  Completed card in envelope.  Before sending, I most likely will
stamp a lighthouse, bird or tree on the envelope to add some detail.

Six cards with envelopes

Thanks for visiting Eagle Canyon Arts today.  Please let me know if you enjoy this site and if you have questions about any of the projects, I am always glad to answer them.

Remember to enjoy the wonders of your life and appreciate the blessings of simplicity.  Most of all, love the people around you.